I think those who live in the western parts of Singapore are blessed with having easy access to cheaper groceries. I will just highlight two places in the west that i visit every now and then, all the way from Hougang, to buy cheap groceries. Standard disclaimer: this is not a paid review. When i say groceries, i … [Read more…]
Breakfast is the most important meal of my day, because it is the meal with which i experiment with new recipes. Yes, i take pleasure in doing something different every single day. This morning’s breakfast is Kolo Mee, the ubiquitous noodle originating from Kuching, Sarawak. All along, i thought Kolo is translated from the Chinese … [Read more…]
I wasn’t going to recommend this frying pan, until now. Well, i was expecting it to be non-stick enough to require little to no oil/fat when frying eggs, which isn’t the case. It only works when you use a small amount of oil/fat (as you do with the typical non-stick egg frying pan), which i now feel is acceptable, … [Read more…]
I’m a Cheesecake lover, and I finally took the plunge and made my first Cheesecake, after vowing to do so years ago. I used the supposedly “Perfect” Cheesecake recipe and followed it pretty closely, except in reducing the sugar used by more than half (Americans have sweet tooth). The result was really better than expected for a maiden … [Read more…]
Every trip back to my hometown in the Klang Valley is a food discovery mission. First mission target: Kedai Kopi Taman Eng Ann. The last time I attempted a visit, it was closed for the day. I’m back with a vengeance, so to speak, and was not disappointed this time round. I ordered kopi right … [Read more…]
The time has come for me to prime and bottle my home brew beer. In case you don’t know what priming beer means, it is simply adding sugar to the fermented beer to kick off a secondary round of fermentation so that the beer becomes carbonated. The yeast present will completely consume the sugar and give off … [Read more…]
Home brewing isn’t so popular in Singapore, but there are businesses (and I think only two) dealing with home brew equipment and supplies. As you can imagine, the equipment they sell, brought in from Australia/US/Europe, are not cheap, compared to what you can find on Taobao. Actually, you don’t need fanciful equipment to brew beer. … [Read more…]
Finally took the plunge and kicked off my first home brew project. It was quite straight forward actually. I guess the fact that DIY beer kits are sold signify that it is fairly fail-proof. I followed the instructions that came with the beer kit and it went fine, mostly. I chose the Coopers European Lager … [Read more…]
Last week, I received both my Amazon and Taobao shipment, and I finally have everything I need to start my home brew project. Well, almost everything. I’ve decided to make do without a hydrometer, which is supposed to tell me when the fermentation is finished. From information I gathered, it is ok to just let … [Read more…]
Well, this place is literally hidden, in a Community Club. The first of its kind, it is planted inside a place where one least expects to find a hawker centre, until now. Community Centres are increasingly infused with commercial spaces – MacDonald’s and other eateries have long been introduced. I suppose food is one of the best ways … [Read more…]